Zika virus sparks concern among Florida tourism industry officials - News Summed Up

Zika virus sparks concern among Florida tourism industry officials


With state and local officials already investigating another case outside the warning’s 1-square-mile area, Zika could deal a terrible blow to the more than 1.2 million people in Florida’s $82 billion tourism industry. --Royal Caribbean Cruises is permitting pregnant women to reschedule for up to two years. There seemed to be a lot of misunderstanding of geography, say industry insiders, just as there is with Zika today. Current travel safety information can be found at VisitFlorida.com,” said Will Secombe, president and CEO of Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation. Pregnant women, the CDC said, should stay away from the trendy Wynwood neighborhood of Miami due to the presence there of mosquitos carrying the Zika virus, which can cause microcephaly, a tragic birth defect.


Source: Fox News August 05, 2016 15:56 UTC



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